Perkins Plant — Accidents

Total: 74 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/06/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner was securing a belt clamp when it slipped and hit the miner in the chin.
02/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Removing 2X2 ceramic liners from the discharge box of #12 screen. I grabbed the heavy liner and set it outside the box on the catwalk. I realized it had serrated edge. Cut the palm on left hand.
06/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was laying on the screening media when working. Upon sitting up, ee felt a sharp stabbing pain in lower right abdomen. EE was replacing both the upper and lower motors on pre wash.
05/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Finger in between lifting cable and crusher.
11/17/2016 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Trommel caught on fire after welding operations where being performed on the outside of it. Employees left for lunch at 6:00PM and returned at 6:30 PM and trammel was on fire. Fire department was call...
08/09/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Hit with sharp point of rock hammer on the left hand.
08/03/2016 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Approaching switch gear to lock out conveyor, wasp flew under safety glasses and stung the left eye.
06/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee experienced lower back pain while installing screen media panels on a new trommel.
09/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Removing and installing roller on beltline. Hit elbow on frame.
07/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Replacement of media screen. J bolt in middle of screen broke loose snapping back striking him in the mouth.
06/16/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss
02/10/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported stepping off of a conveyor frame losing balance and striking his lower back against a hose hanger bracket mounted on the wall of # 6 tunnel. Employee was diagnosed with a low back co...
11/22/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Running a scraper when the seat bounced going through cut. Felt the seat cushion slam down.
11/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Small piece of rock hammer chipped off and struck employee in right abdomen.
10/31/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was giving tickets to drivers at the time. He reports being struck by a rock in thigh and knocked to the ground.
10/11/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported cumulative trama to back from operating equipment for many years.
12/01/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Dark outside and shadows walking to #2 conv. Twisted left ankle.
11/17/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Eye problems
10/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None His right eye starting feeling itchy. He went to wipe it and something went into his eye.
06/26/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking from breakroon, tripped over box, hit head on support column.
11/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost While switching a valve, strained lower back.
10/25/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost Employee was dislodging a broken return roller from a pulley on a de-energized conveyor. Pre-job plan, lock out/tag, and release of the hydraulic take up were conducted prior to start. When the broken...
10/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE and another EE were working on the Bizmark, replacing a canoe liner at the head pulley of the feeder belt. Injured EE was on his knees on the belt, when he leaned forward to pick up a socket from h...
10/11/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE was cleaning mud off the skid steer tractor. He was standing on the step and was cleaning the top of machine. He slipped off and tried to catch himself; he reached and grabbed the frame. He fell be...
10/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and co-worker were working together on the Bizmark. Repairing a damaged apron on the drive side of the feeder. EE was on the ground below his co-worker who was removing the last 4 bolts. As t...
10/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee suffered neck strain while checking a motor on the hydraulic system of the # 3 shorthead crusher. He was moving the cover built over the hydraulic system to protect against falling rocks. Aft...
07/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking from shop area on his way to the plant when he stepped on uneven ground at the base of the scalper stairway. He felt his right knee pop. He did not fall and he was not carrying an...
06/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working inside main frame of crusher to remove build up, He slipped and as he lunged forward his left hand made contact with the sharp edge of the bronze socket liner cutting his left hand requ...
05/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee strained his right Achilles tendon while walking up a 6' embankment to check a pond. He slipped back slightly and felt pull in his right heel. He was evaluated May 21, 2007 and the sprain to...
04/10/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was repairing wiper on the discharge end of #4 conveyor. He was positioned in the discharge chute. He stood from crouched position and struck the center of his back on the diverter chute. He report...
11/11/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost EE came into the office on Dec 11, 2006 and reported a sore back and that he would not be able to work. He stated he had pain since 11/11/06 and thought it was due to a cough from being sick. He also...
09/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee bumped his elbow and felt pain. He noticed a small red bump and squeezed it and a piece of metal came out. He went to the hospital and was released. He returned due to pain and the doctor adm...
07/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding pipe to free bunker. As he was prying gate, the pipe slipped from its hold and employee's finger was caught between pipe and catwalk lacerating his finger.
07/12/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing catwalk to pond pump. He was using 4"" grinder with 7"" cutting wheel modify handrails and toe boards to fit. As he was cutting, the cutting wheel bound up and grinder kicked b...
07/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting 48"" belt out from under the pit feeder in aspen 3 south. EE was in a tight area with limited mobility. He was using razor knife when it slipped and cut his right forefinger.
07/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Laborer on the graveyard shift injured his right pinky finger when it was caught between two 55 gallon drums. He was helping fellow employee change oil in the crusher when he attempted to manually mov...
06/06/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Driving Euclid- Felt strain in neck
05/31/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Piece of metal in right eye
05/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Pulled a muscle in his lower back wile shoveling. He was shoveling cobbles from the #4 tunnel ramp. He was standing on the uphill side of the ramp facing down the incline shoveling rock from the walkw...
02/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted He was walking on the crusher deck when he slipped on a water hose and fell, hitting his chest on the feed tube.
11/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Aggravation of an old injury that occuried on 3/24/00. Faulty rung on ladder gave way under employee's weight, causing the employee to fall through the ladder. He received a bruise to this lower left...
10/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He stepped wrong and fell hitting conveyor frame work
10/06/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted HE WAS DRIVING WITH HIS HAND ON THE SUICIDE KNOB & AS HE WAS TURNING HE HIT A BUMP AND HIS SHOULDER POPPED.
09/01/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A 637 SCRAPER. A DOZER WAS PUSHING THE SCRAPER THROUGH THE SLICK. THE DOZER HIT THE SCRAPER WITH MODERATE FORCE CAUSING A JOLT TO THE SCRAPER OPERATOR.
07/08/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 637 SCRAPER AT THE FRONT OF A 2 SCRAPER TANDEM. THE REAR SCRAPER STRUCK EE'S AT A MODERATE RATE OF SPEED. EE WAS FACING FORWARD & LOOKING DOWN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, CAUSING H...
06/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted AS THE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A STEPLADDER THAT WAS LAYING ON A STACK OF 8"" X 8"" TIMBERS TO USE ON A CRUSHER, THE TIMBER ROLLED OFF A CONCRETE STEP AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
02/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE WATER TRUCK TO FILL UP THE TANK. AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF THE BOTTOM STEP, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.
12/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted He strained his lower back while attempting to remove a large cobble from the 5 1/2' standard crusher. It was an aggravation of an old injury that he sustained prior to his employment with Teichert.
10/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost Employee pulled a muscle in his lower back while shoveling in a tunnel.
08/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING GRATING UNDER THE #1 SHORTHEAD CRUSHER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MANUEVER THE GRATING INTO PLACE, THE GRATING PINNED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DECKING & THE GRATING CAUSING A CUT TO...